How do I get to Root??

Discussion in 'Software' started by candive, Jun 4, 2008.

  1. candive

    candive Corporal

    Hello,

    I need to be Root to update some applications.
    How do I become Root in Ubuntu 8.04 kernel 2.6.24.18

    Thank you.
     
  2. Adrynalyne

    Adrynalyne Guest

    direct root access has been disabled. So just use sudo.

    From a terminal, sudo 'command'

    Hit enter, enter password.
     
    Last edited by a moderator: Jun 4, 2008
  3. candive

    candive Corporal

    Adrynalyne,

    ok I'm in, thanks.
    Now all I have to do is learn a new language. :-D:confused:cry
     
  4. BoredOutOfMyMind

    BoredOutOfMyMind Picabo, ICU

    I forever want to hit CTRL + + in IE under windows....
    I also have hit 'sudo' for run commands in Win2000 also. :-D
     
  5. sykonet

    sykonet Private E-2

    Every time I hear or read that, a little part of me dies.
     
  6. zencyl

    zencyl Private E-2

    thats why i have never run ubuntu.
     
  7. Adrynalyne

    Adrynalyne Guest

    Ubuntu is the lesser of many evils. I have yet to find a distro I truly like since Arch went to crap.

    At any rate, like any other distro, make it your own. Don't like that root is disabled?

    Enable it then.

    sudo passwd root.

    Log in, set a root password.

    Then System > Administration > Login Window > Security and enable the local admin logon.

    Done and done.
     
  8. candive

    candive Corporal

    Thank you for all the input.
     

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